Shayna Mora is an experienced fractional and interim executive leader who specializes in guiding mission-driven organizations through moments of transition, growth, and organizational inflection. Shayna serves as a trusted Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief People Officer, and senior advisor to nonprofits, philanthropic organizations, and social enterprises navigating structural change, leadership gaps, and evolving strategic priorities.
With nearly two decades of experience leading and transforming teams, Shayna brings a rare combination of operational rigor, people-centered leadership, and systems-level thinking. Her career began in educational operations, where she spent 16 years with Teach For America leading organizational management, team operations, and culture-building. This foundation shaped her belief that strong operations and strong relationships are inseparable — an ethos that guides her work with organizational teams today.
Shayna is often brought in during pivotal transition points: when organizations are shifting strategy, experiencing leadership turnover, preparing for growth, or confronting internal misalignment. She is known for her ability to quickly assess organizational dynamics, diagnose root causes beneath surface-level challenges, and implement structures that create clarity, accountability, and stability. Her leadership helps teams operate more effectively while strengthening trust, communication, and morale.
Shayna has successfully led organizations through CEO transitions, rebuilt People & Culture systems, redesigned performance evaluation frameworks, realigned operating rhythms, coached leadership teams, and stabilized operations across multiple departments. She is particularly skilled at supporting organizations experiencing both technical and adaptive challenges — whether that involves refining internal processes, addressing cultural fragmentation, or guiding teams through ambiguity with steadiness and care.
Her clients span the nonprofit, philanthropic, health equity, education, workforce development, and social enterprise sectors. She has supported organizations of varying sizes and stages, from early-stage start-ups to national networks to long-standing community institutions. Across all engagements, Shayna is recognized for her collaborative, grounded, and human-centered approach. She leads with humility and clarity, fostering an environment where teams feel supported, aligned, and empowered to deliver on their mission.
As an interim executive, Shayna steps in not simply to maintain continuity, but to strengthen the organization for long-term success. She brings a disciplined approach to operations and strategic planning, paired with a deep commitment to people and culture. Her leadership helps organizations emerge from transition stronger, more aligned, and better positioned for impact.
Shayna has roots in Hawaiʻi, where she was born and continues to raise her family. While grounded in the Hawaiian value of kuleana—a commitment to responsibility, reciprocity, and caring for the communities she serves—Shayna works with organizations across the continental United States and comfortably operates across all time zones. This combination of local grounding and national reach allows her to support diverse teams with responsiveness, cultural humility, and a deep sense of stewardship.
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